2017 Disability Compensation Rates

Effective December 1, 2016, the basic monthly rate payable to a veteran who has a compensable disability rating increased 0.3%, matching the 2017 Social Security increase.

The total amount of the disability compensation monthly payment can vary, depending on the combined disability rating, dependent status and other disability benefits payable (such as the clothing allowance). Here are three examples of the impact of the 2017 disability compensation rates increase:

Veterans with no dependents and a 10% disability rating did not see a change in their monthly payment.

Veterans with no dependents and a 20% disability rating saw an increase of $0.79

Veterans with no dependents and a 100% disability rating saw an increase of $8.72 to $2,915.55.

Rates effective December 1, 2016, for other common ratings and dependent statuses: